The Black Candle
The origins of Kwanzaa and the seven principles upon which the pan-African holiday derives its meaning are explored in this fascinating documentary. Narrated by Maya Angelou.
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Maya Angelou, Molefi Kete Asante, Jim Brown, Chuck D, Lovensky Jean-Baptiste, Maulana Karenga, Haki R. Madhubuti, Theodore Perkins, Dead Prez, Synthia Saint James
Crew: M.K. Asante (Director), M.K. Asante (Writer), Derrick Hodge (Music), Ted Griffis (Editor), Maya Angelou (Poem)